obituaries
Recent obituaries in Cumberland County, Richland County, Jasper County, Effingham County, and the surrounding areas in Illinois.
The obituaries in the Cumberland County, Richland County, Jasper County, Effingham County, and the surrounding areas in Illinois area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity that shape our region’s history and identity.
James "Jim Ed" E. Wright
Aug 17, 2016
James E. "Jim Ed" Wright, age 83
James E. "Jim Ed" Wright, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:56 AM - Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM – Monday, August 22, 2016, at St. Thomas the...
Marilyn Ruth (Lewis) Koester
Aug 16, 2016
Marilyn Ruth (Lewis) Koester, age 80
Marilyn Ruth (Lewis) Koester, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 7:48 AM - Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Saturday, August 20, 2016, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich,...
James E. Williams
Aug 15, 2016
James E. Williams, age 71
James E. Williams, of Newton, Illinois, and formerly of Rosiclare, Illinois and Carterville, Illinois, passed away at 10:53 PM - Monday, August 15, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois.
Masonic services will be held at 2:00 PM – Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral...
Jerry Woodrow Pittman
Aug 15, 2016
Jerry Woodrow Pittman, age 83
Jerry Woodrow Pittman, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM - Monday, August 15, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Private family services were held. In loving memory of Jerry, memorials may be made to the Jasper Post #20 American Legion – Christmas...
Sean Harrison Shamhart
Aug 11, 2016
Sean Harrison Shamhart, age 28
Sean Harrison Shamhart, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:47 PM - Thursday, August 11, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM – Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  Burial will be in...
Kenneth Milton Titus
Aug 9, 2016
Kenneth M. Titus, age 88
Kenneth M. Titus, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 10:19 PM - Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home (formerly Bishop Funeral Home) in Greenup,...
Christopher Gilbert Zuber
Aug 5, 2016
Christopher Gilbert Zuber, age 56
Christopher Gilbert Zuber, of Ste. Marie, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 PM - Friday, August 5, 2016, in rural West Liberty, Illinois, along with his beloved grandson, Austin Zuber.
Mass of Christian Burial will celebrate at 10:00 AM – Thursday, August 11, 2016 at St. Mary of the...
Charles Vern "Chuck" Tarr
Aug 4, 2016
Charles Vern"Chuck" Tarr, age 67
Charles V. "Chuck" Tarr, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:06 PM - Thursday, August 4, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  ...
Vernon Junior Johnson
Jul 20, 2016
Vernon "Junior" Johnson, age 83 of Olney, passed away at 5:05 AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Burgin Manor in Olney.
Funeral service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, July 23 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM. Burial will be at Ebenezer Cemetery. Pastor Tommy Vaught and...
Betty Ann Marshall
Jul 18, 2016
Betty Ann Marshall , age 84
Betty Ann Marshall, age 84 of Newton, Illinois, passed away peacefully and gained her angel wings on Monday July 18, 2016 at 11:35 AM, where the Lord, her sister Jean and her brother-in-law Chuck, were waiting for her with open arms, after a brief stay at Lakeland Rehabilitation and...
Serina Christina Ginder
Jul 13, 2016
Serina Christina Ginder, age 32
Serina Christina Ginder, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 6:28 AM - Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM – Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rev. Chuck Cunningham officiating. In loving...
Clemon Effland
Jul 10, 2016
Mr. Clemon Effland, age 92
Mr. Clemon Effland, of Terre Haute, Indiana, and formerly of Marshall, Illinois, passed away at 10:17 PM - Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Carle Foundation in Urbana, Illinois.
Clemon was born at home in Avon, Illinois, on June 22, 1924. Clemon was the son of Samuel Effland and...
Paul Edwin Mullinax
Jul 9, 2016
Paul Edwin Mullinax, age 94
Paul Edwin Mullinax, of Ste. Marie, Illinois, passed away at 9:22 AM - Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Crawford Memorial Hospital – Magnolia Center in Robinson, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at St. Mary of the Assumption...
Linda Carol Lingafelter
Jul 9, 2016
Mrs. Linda Carol Lingafelter, age 69
Mrs. Linda Carol Lingafelter, age 69, of Willow Hill, IL passed away Saturday, July 9 th , 2016 at Lavender Ridge Memory Care in Effingham, IL.
Linda made an anatomical gift to help others. There will be a celebration of life on July 17, 2016, from 2:00-4:00...
Evelyn (Runyon) Ahlfield
Jul 7, 2016
Evelyn (Runyon) Ahlfield, age 86 of Olney, went to be with the Lord at 5:25 PM on Thursday, July 22, 2016 at Helia Healthcare in Olney. She lived a life of service and made a lot of lives better for having been there.
Celebration of Life service will be Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 9:30 AM. There...
Cody Alan Drake
Jul 2, 2016
Cody Alan Drake, age 26 Cody Alan Drake, of Louisville, Illinois and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 PM - Saturday, July 2, 2016, in South Muddy Township, Jasper County, Illinois. Friends and family are invited to gather at the home of his parents Tammi and Jason Stanley in Bogota, Illinois (7241 East Marion Street,...
Leonard G. Fulk
Jul 2, 2016
Leonard G. Fulk, age 89
Leonard G. Fulk, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 2:35 AM - Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Oddfellow – Rebekah Home in Mattoon, Illinois.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois.Ruthann Gowin
Jun 28, 2016
RuthAnn Gowin, age 77
October 18, 1938 – June 28, 2016
Retired FBI Investigative Assistant, Ms. RuthAnn Gowin formerly of Ste. Marie, Illinois, passed away June 28, 2016.
A funeral mass celebrating RuthAnn's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at St Mary of the Assumption...
Ronald Claire Johnson, Sr.
Jun 27, 2016
Ronald Claire Johnson, Sr. age 78
Ronald C. Johnson, Sr. of Wheeler, Illinois, went to be with the Lord at 3:20 PM - Monday, June 27, 2016, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, after suffering a heart attack.
Funeral services celebrating Ronnie's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Wednesday,...
Herman David Park
Jun 22, 2016
Herman David Park, age 58 of Olney, passed away at 1:38 PM on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his residence in Olney.
Visitation will be Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 3-4 PM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Memorial service will follow at 4 PM. Clyde Liston and Bob Tobaka will be speaking.
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